Taylor Public
Library, P.O. Box 206, Taylor, NE 68879-0206
The library is open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 1 to 6 PM. The
library participates in the inter-library loan program. These books (and others
of interest) are available through the library:

Valley View, Nunda, and Boiling Spring Too: A History of
Nine Loup County Schools, 1886-1972, by Kevin Brown (1990)

The Settlement of Loup & Blaine
Counties by
Colleen Switzer (1977)

Loup County Guide & History and Supplement (1965,
1967)

Kent, 1874-1978, by Fletcher, Boag, and Peters (1978)

Who's Who in Nebraska, Loup County by Thurman Smith
(1940)

Valley View Ladies Club Presents Its 55th Year Community
History by Kevin Brown (1979)

Loup County
Historical Society, P.O. Box 102, Taylor, NE 68879-0102
The Society is available to provide assistance with your research
efforts (a small donation to cover costs would be appreciated). They have
several publications for sale. The Society maintains a website at www.rootsweb.com/~nelchs/
which lists current items under its Resources page. Also, they manage the Loup County
Museum, Taylor, Nebraska, which is (open by appointment.

The Taylor
Clarion, P.O. Box 547, Burwell, NE 68823-0547The Taylor Clarion has ceased publication but original back issues (1883-1996) of the newspaper
have been moved to the Taylor Public Library soon. Microfilm copies are available at the State Historical Society in Lincoln.

Note: The information in this
section has been provided by Kevin Brown, President, Loup County Historical Society

Census Data

T

here are three main
sources for viewing the microfilms containing Federal Census data: the National
Archives and Records Administration (NARA), the Nebraska State Historical
Society, and the LDS (Mormon) Church Family History Centers (FHC). The Nebraska
State Historical Society also has films of the State Censuses. In addition,
state and local historical or genealogical societies may have some of these
films.

The NARA regional
offices have all available Federal censuses from 1790-1920 (most of 1890 was
lost in a fire), as well as many other records. All NARA regional offices
contain the federal records, but the NARA regional office in Kansas City also
contains other Nebraska specific records.

NARA is now on-line.
For researchers who have questions, or are not able to visit a regional
NARA office, it is an great way to see what they may have.
Just click on the Archives logo - - and you are there!

Census Data Microfilm
Numbers

Year

NARA

LDS

1900

934

1240934

1910

850

1374850

1920

997

1820997

1930

Census Bureau Data--
Population Totals

1900

1910

1920

1930

1940

1950

1960

1970

1980

1990

2000

1,305

2,188

1,946

1,818

1,777

1,348

1,097

854

859

683

712

LDS
Family History Centers

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he Family History
Centers will contain varying amounts of census microfilm and other records. They
should all have (on microfiche or computer) the index of publications available
from their main archives in Salt Lake City. Only those FHCs in the larger cities
may have extensive permanent files, but all can request (for a small fee)
microfilm and microfiche copies for your research. They do not loan books from
the archives, but if the books have been filmed, you can request those films.
Many local FHCs may also contain donated books and other records of historical
or genealogical interest, some will have the Nebraska state census records also.

F

amily History
Centers in Nebraska can be found in Gordon, Grand Island, Hastings, Lincoln,
North Platte, Omaha, and Papillon. For addresses, consult telephone books in the
appropriate city, or check the NEGenWeb Nebraska Resources Page.

Other
LDS Resources

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he following
records concerning Loup County are available in the LDS archives, and can be
requested (for a small fee) from any Family History Center for your viewing pleasure:

These pages are enriched by the Loup County Historical
Society, including its President, Kevin Brown, and member, Karolee Ingraham Plock, who
transcribes many of the projects that we are able to
feature. Additionally, we would like to thank those who have written
various books about the area, including Colleen Switzer, Patricia Turek, Kevin
Brown, and
others. Their vision for recording the history of this wonderful area can never
be fully appreciated
- - but we try!